Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls, made a vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war, and a provision of darts. 2 Maccabees 12:25And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren. 2 Maccabees 12:26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons. 2 Maccabees 12:28 But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city: and slew five and twenty thousand of them that were within. 2 Maccabees 12:29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem. Context 2 Maccabees 12…26Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons. 27And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls, made a vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war, and a provision of darts. 28But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city: and slew five and twenty thousand of them that were within.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 12:25 And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren. 2 Maccabees 12:26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons. 2 Maccabees 12:28 But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city: and slew five and twenty thousand of them that were within. 2 Maccabees 12:29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem. |
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